Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 413

Full Length Research Paper

Woody species composition and structure of Amoro Forest in West Gojjam Zone, North Western Ethiopia

Liyew Birhanu
  • Liyew Birhanu
  • Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 3434, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Tamrat Bekele
  • Tamrat Bekele
  • Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 3434, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Sebsebe Demissew
  • Sebsebe Demissew
  • Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 3434, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 May 2018
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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